Christmas Concert

My daughter performed in her first concert last night.  She is a member of her school's 5th & 6th grade choir.  They sang two songs and then sang a third combining with the 7th & 8th grade choir.
One of the songs they sang I sang when I was in 7th grade.  "No School Tomorrow if it Snows."
All these years later, I can still remember most of the words & it pops into my head when my kids have school days.  It's quite amazing to see her in the same room, also standing in the backrow, singing this song.
I told her this song will be in her head for the rest of her life!  It's been  quite some time since I was in 7th grade and it is still with me. 

Cali's New Haircut!

So instead of reinventing the wheel please go here for the story & pictures.

http://myincrediblefamily.com/mischief-capital/.

prayer...

I know I just wrote about prayer a few days ago.  But boy has prayer been heavy on my heart again.
I feel overwhelmed with all the things I want/need to pray for on a daily basis.
i've considered a prayer journal where I just list the things I want/need to pray for. 
There is so many people whose lives in someway touch mine that need prayer.
I need prayer.  I need to pray more for my kids & my husband. 
There are so many huge needs out there right now and I am overwhelmed by some of them.
(I used the word overwhelmed twice now - I really am finding that God is pressing some of these things on my heart).  So off I go to pray...I've never felt so much the need to pray.

Also...just a side note...Ben told me morning he wanted a bigger house.  I asked why...we live very comfortably in a 4 bedroom home.  He didn't have a reason, he wanted nicer.  I gave him a speech about people who don't have homes,or clothes, or toys, or food.  And he said "like the people in Paterson."
I asked him where he heard about that...he replied something along the lines of Jesus told my heart to tell you that or Jesus told me to say that to you.  He asked if he could go build a house for them.  He also asked he if could take some of his clothes & toys and give them to people.  It was a good discussion with him that ended in me praying for people who are homeless or don't have their basic needs met.  When I said "amen", Ben told me "nice prayer mom." 

Love my Ben and his insights!

my headache

I had a headache for quite a few days that would come and go.
In the morning it would feel like i was hungover but I have not had a drink in quite sometime.
During the day it would come & go and when it got really annoying, I would take advil.
This morning, i decided no more.   I really need this to go away.  So off to the chiropractor I went.
I could feel the headache coming from my back into my shoulders and moving into the base of my neck and right in the hairline.  I am sore now from the massive adjustment I needed but boy it is better that that dull headache that was with me.  He pushed on two spots right below the ears right below the hairline that as pressure was applied it just got better.  Having my bones cracked has always made me nervous and it is not something I do with pleasure but it has made a huge difference for this now-defunct headache!

Now for some yoga to strech everything out and keep it from coming back!

Happy Birthday Ben!

Ben turned 5 on November 27th!
Can't believe he's that big already!

A few pictures to remember the occasion!

Christmas Tree ~ the 2011 edition

So let me start by saying I love Christmas!!!

I love getting a tree (I mean the perfect tree), it is a challenge I adore!

Ever since we've been married Timmy & I have supported our Christian School (http://www.easternchristian.org/) at Christmas time by ordering our tree from them.  So that is 11 trees that have been purchased from ECSA and have found homes inside in all 4 places we have lived since getting married.  This year there was no tree sale.. Interest had faded over the years...the Christmas Bazaar event where the trees were sold has since been cancelled.  So we decided that we would join our friends and cut down a tree together.

Filled with images of strolling side by side thru the fields of trees looking for that perfect tree to grace our living room as the centerpiece of our Christmas decorating, we set of to Sussex County and a small Christmas tree farm.  Who knew that this event could be so challenging.  A local restaurant where we were going to eat lunch had a huge line so off to the farm we went first.  Among our group there were 2 very cranky, clingy, crabby two -year olds. 

Two five-year olds who insisted on carrying the saws & at times using them in there karate demonstrations. 

While out in the fields we needed a bathroom break for the 2 year old boy, then the 2 year old girl needed to go.  This Mommy was not walking back to the porta potty so I held her in some tall grass.  Next we experienced a nose bleed from my 5 year old.  There was a lot of back and forth about which tree to get.  We settled on a beautiful tree (it's a bit wider than I thought in the field). Did I mention that Cali had to pee again & we found another nice secluded area for her to go. 

Back at the restaurant (now it is between 3 and 4 p.m.) there is still a 20+ minute wait for a table.  What the heck?  Of course my Cassie can't go to a restaurant without feeling full after 2 bites.  She had to go outside to get air.  She was going to wait for us in the car while we finished up eating.  (The 5 year olds were so crazy & wired while dining that we had to separate them).  When we get to the car, she was missing.  She had gone to the bathroom but of course we had to look for her.  We found her & made our way home.

Once at home we had trouble getting the tree to stand straight in the stand.  Timmy settled on tying it to the mantle with some fishing line to keep it stable.  It was quite the adventure.  Not one I am sure we will repeat next year.  I joked with my friend that we should leave the kids home & make it an adults only outing.  :-)

Happy December!!

Ok so it is December 2nd today!
Yikes...I love December!
I love decorating my house...love decorating the tree.
I love wrapping gifts and picking paper for my kids.
Each kid gets three gifts from Mommy & Daddy, a la the three gifts the wisemen brought Jesus.
It is fun to decide what those 3 gifts will be.
Something fun & exciting...it's also fun to find the best deal possible.
Each kid gets there own paper that this year will be used only for their gifts.
This year I went w what they like...princesses, spiderman, & tinkerbell.
Usually I coordinate the 3 papers in style or color but this year just fun!
I can't wait to go cut down a tree tomorrow.  We have never done that before!
Excited to do this with our dear friends!  I'm 1/3 of the way thru with getting my Christmas cards out the door. Hope to finish that tonight.  Still need to finish shopping!
Happy December!

Blessed Christmas to all!

Prayer

I feel like I've been doing a lot of praying lately.
I have never been the one to hunker down in solitude & pray.
I don't pray out loud...i mostly think inside my head or maybe mutter some words under my breathe.
I've had so many things placed on my heart.  People, situations, sickness, life in general.
I still don't go into prayer mode so to speak.  I just kind of go thru my day having a run on conversation with God.  It gets interupted a lot, I get side tracked in my thoughts...yet lately the same few people & things keep coming back to me over & over again.  Of course, there are huge things going on around me.  There are things in my own life I feel need to much prayer right now.  So glad God hears all our prayers!  Whether just a few muttered words while picking up toys or those last thoughts before I fall asleep.  I am grateful I don't need to be organized about prayer.  Just whatever my heart is feeling. 

Happy December!

Where is time going??

Oh my goodness, I can't believe it is the 17th of November!
Thanksgiving in a week & I have no clue what I am making.
I also can't believe that Ben is turning 5 in little over a week.  I finally mailed invitations yesterday.
Where is the time going???  I feel behind on everything and just want to take a few days to catch up.  Can i stop time for a bit?  Christmas is around the corner and I will host family here Christmas Day. 
I just want everything to move a little slower so I can enjoy it more.  Right now I feel like I just go go go all the time.  I don't get enough time to savour the little things.  Trying very hard to enjoy the moments. 

Happy November 9th!

Only a day late but I had to mark the occassion on my blog.

It was on November 9th, 1993 that Timmy & I first started "dating" even if our first real date was not until about 7 months later.

So it's been 18 years since we first got together.  Here we are into our 12th year of marriage and have 3 kids.  We might be adding 2 cats to the mix soon!  It's been full of ups & downs, praise & sorrow.

To many many more years together!

Rest in Peace Tante Esther

My tante Esther died today after a 15 month battle with pancreatic cancer.

She will be dearly missed even if I only got to see her a handful of times since moving to the US.
It is a tough loss for my Simon side of the family.  She is the 4th of 6 siblings to go at a very young age.  My Dad went first in 2000 (age 53), my aunt Sandra (2001 ~ I believe), then my Uncle Roy (2003 also age 53), then my Oma Lily (June 2005) & then Opa Jos (December 2006).  Now Tante Esther (i believe she was 54 ~ she just had a b-day in Sept).  My Opa & Oma burried 3 kids.  Everyone has died so young...(Sandra was in her 30's).  I feel the distance today.  It is so real that I need $ & time to go over there...I can't just go at will.  It's rough.  Tante Esther will be burried with my Dad & sister.  My Uncle, Grandparents, & Sandra are all in the same area.  Tough Stuff.  God please give me what I need to understand what is happening. Help me mourn in a constructive way.  Make the distance seem less.  Please hold my family when I can't.  Amen.

just a song today...

Garden by Needtobreathe.

Won't you take this cup from me
Cause fear has stolen all my sleep
If tomorrow means my death
Pray you'll save their souls with it


Let the songs I sing bring joy to you
Let the words I say confess my love
Let the notes I choose be your favorite tune
Father let my heart be after you

In this hour of doubt I see
Who I am is not just me
So give me strength to die myself
So love can live to tell the tale

Let the songs I sing bring joy to you
Let the words I say confess my love
Let the notes I choose be your favorite tune
Father let my heart be after you

Father let my heart be
For you
For you
For you
For you

Winter in October

Last weekend we were hit with a very unseasonable snowstorm.
It started snowing around noon on Saturday, October 30th.  All the trees still have their leaves & my annuals were still blooming & making a good show.  Then the snow came...bye bye annuals.  Hello fallen trees.
The damage from the snow (anywhere from 6 - 24 inches depending on where you live) was unreal.  We were very blessed to only loose power for 2 thirty minute increments.  Over 70 % of our town lost power and people were without power for up to 6 days.  There are still a few who will have to wait a bit longer to have it restored.  Our town cancelled trick or treating because it was too dangerous to go out.  To many branches still falling & a lot of powerlines were down.  We lost a dogwood tree & some big branches to the storm but over all feel very blessed to have been kept safe, warm, dry, & healthy.

Here are some pictures from our yard.  It was such an unreal experience.  I had to keep looking & staring at the snow & looking at the calendar.  There should not be snow on the ground for halloween.  I remember one year when Cassie went trick-or-treating in short sleeves. 

A Walk Around The Lake

My friend Emily invited us to come to the Glen Rock Arboretum. It was a beautiful fall afternoon to go for a little walk outside. The colors were beautiful & all we had for taking pictures were our cellphones! The kids loved the water and following the path. Of course, Ben didn't wear shoes. I'm excited to share our pictures from our fun afternoon (even if they are from a cellphone!) Ben & Cali & Logan helped me take these fun shots of our walk around the lake.

30 questions....just in case you were interested.

1. Name someone with the same birthday as you.  Tret Bushman from my church

2. What has been your favorite age so far? senior of college was a lot of fun...i was 21 then.

3. Where did you meet your husband? for the first time when i was in 5th grade...

4. How many children do you have? 3

5. Have you ever sung in front of a large number of people?  in a choir

6. What’s the first thing you notice about the opposite gender? overall impression

7. What really turns you off? whining

8. What do you order at Starbucks? i'm partial to caramel macchiato

9. What is your biggest mistake? not trusting

10. As a child, what did you want to grow up to be? A Chef!

11. Say something totally random about yourself.  I picked out my own engagement ring

12. Do you still watch kiddie movies or TV shows? yes, some i enjoy much more than others.

13. Did you have braces? no

14. Favorite Social Network? facebook

15. What is the most romantic thing someone has done for you? In high school, my then boyfriend, now husband, walked from his house to mine (which according to google maps is a little over 4 miles) the morning after a blizzard.  There was no way his car would have made it in the snow so he walked.  :-)


16. When do you know when it’s love? When you go to bathroom with the door open.

17. Do you speak any other languages? Dutch, a splash of french & spanish - mostly food items


18. Have you ever been to a tanning salon? never

19. What magazines do you read? Cooking Light, Bon Appettite, Family Circle,

20. What is playing on your iPod right now? no iPod

21. Have you ever ridden in a limo? yes, for weddings.

22. Has anyone you were really close to passed away? yes

23. Do you watch MTV? no

24. What’s something that really annoys you? laziness

25. Which television show you were sad to say goodbye to? La Femme Nikita, Life, Alias,

26. Can you dance? no

27. What’s your favorite place in the world? love to be on the beach...love to sit around a fire too.

28. Have you ever been rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room? no ambulance rides for me!

29. If you could meet anyone (dead or alive) who would it be? mmm...my sister.

30. If you could change one thing in the world for your child, what would it be? security in all areas of life.

some things i want to remember

Upon Ben completing a puzzle Cali is clapping for him saying "yeah Ben."

Cali telling mommy "no see Mommy. Go Kitchen"  when she is being naughty and doesn't want to get in trouble.

Cali talking on the "phone" to Oma, Emmy, Auntie Mama, Uncle Cliff, Matt (bushoven), from church.

How much Ben & Cali love each other and miss each other.

How Ben includes Cali when he is playing outside with the boys & lets her tag along.

Finding Ben inside the garbage barrel we use for grass, crying b/c Luke didn't want to play with him anymore & he hurt his feelings.

More Higher! - Cali

it's the most wonderful time of the year

5x7 Folded Card

View the entire collection of cards.

A little early yet... but starting to think about Christmas cards.
With all my great pictures from  Emily Photography i'm getting started.
Here is 1 idea so far from Shutterfly.
I love their variety of cards and they such good quality. 
I really loved my card from last year so I am not sure if I'll be able to find something I like just as much or better.  But we're going to try.
about 3 months till Christmas....CRAZY!!!!!

Time Flies

Each day I have so many good intentions and make a to-do-list.
I seem to so often get side-tracked from this list.
Other things get done, random things (like today cleaning the fridge/freezer door handles).
It's all good but some days I just put too much on that list.  Too many things that need to get done w/o little hands helping.  The days seems to pass faster than ever.  Where is time going?  Can we slow down just a touch?  Love having full days but right now it all passes in a blur.
Right now is quiet.  3 sleeping kids.  1 husband who went back to work for a few hours.
A few moments to take some deep breaths.  Dessert for one?  I think so.

My Birthday Gift from Em

My dear friend Emily gave me the best birthday gift. A morning/afternoon in NYC so we can have a just girls lunch at a trendy NYC restaurant. We had decided to go to the ever-so-hip meatpacking district where there is plenty of choice. We spent time drooling over various menus and looking at all the options. We settled on Spice Market, a restaurant owned by Jean-George Vongerichten.


I love Asian food…my husband can leave it. I could not wait to have a quiet, delicious lunch. It was so exciting.

We arrived in NYC on a warm clear day. The sky was blue & we enjoyed our ride down the Henry Hudson Parkway as we made our way from the George Washington Bridge downtown. Traffic around the Holland Tunnel was terrible & after an illegal turn and not obeying the GPS we made it to our intended destination. We spent time browsing & exploring, (and coveting) many items in Anthropologie.  We walked the few blocks to the restaurant and were immediately enchanted by the hardwood decor and the staff uniforms. We were seated near the open kitchen and loved being in a quiet corner.

We read over the menu options trying to decide what to eat. It was quite the task trying to decide which of these delicious things we would sample today. In the end we decided on the following items to share.

Appetizers:

Spiced Chicken Samosas, Cilantro Yogurt.

Salmon Tartare, Soy Ginger Dressing, Avocado & Radish.

Main Course:

Halibut Cha Ca La Vong, Herbed Salad, Coconut Sticky Rice Steamed in Banana Leaf.

Dessert:

Thai Jewels & Fruits with Crushed Coconut Ice

Ovaltine Kulfi, Caramelized Banana and Spiced Milk Chocolate Sauce.

Everything was delicious. Em is not a big fan of raw fish but was a good sport and tried the tartare. She ended up liking it. We lunched for over 2 hours. It is a beautiful restaurant. Their website offers beautiful pictures and descriptions of the interior. It was a pleasure to eat there! I would go back in a heartbeat. Thank again Em for my great b-day gift.

Labor Day Adventures- Just Peachy

For Labor Day I wanted to go peach picking.
I ended up getting 25 lbs of peaches and an assortment of hot peppers.
Let's not forget about the 12 large baseball sized green tomatoes we picked off the vine.
What to do with all this produce.
I had dreams of jars of jam & jelly.
I've been busy.
I made 2 kinds of peach jam - one in the crock pot & one on the stove top.
I made hot pepper jelly that really has some kick.
I made a peach pie that is baking away right now. 
I made sambal, Indonesian hot sauce similar to Sriracha.
Ben has been asking for peach cobbler so that is coming yet.
I have an incredible peach cheesecake bar recipe but it is super indulgent.
I made fried green tomatoes on Monday night with plenty of tomatoes left.
maybe green tomato jam....or more fried green tomatoes.
Ben also had the idea for peach sherbet.  Looking up recipes & determining how hard/simple it would be to make.  Need a grocery store run first...I'm out of sugar & flour!

more consistent blogging

I really would like to be more active in my blogging.
I constantly have ideas for posts running in my head.
But alas time is not on my side.
I have 3 or 4 things I want to post about.
I hope to do one or two posts later.

There back & we are still here

Remedy Drive was back for another amazing show at our church.
As "event coordinator" I helped facilitate the event with several other people.
Concert was scheduled to start at 7:00 pm ~ after the rapture.
Needless to say rapture did not happen & Harold Camping has a lot of explaining to do.
The concert wsas AWESOME.  The energy amazing.  I was thrilled to be a part of it.

Loved it!  Thank you David, Dave, Corey & Timmy Jones.  You guys rocked!

Dear Ben,

Dear Ben,
I love being your Mommy.  Being the only boy is a special thing for your.  Your not the oldest or the youngest but you are the only boy and that is your claim to fame.  With being boy comes lots of fun stuff.  Bare feet if possible.  No shirts if possible.  Outside if possible.  You never seem to be bothered by stuff that bothers others.  You are an easy going kid.  But boy have you been testing the boundaries lately.  You are challenging me so much.  I love my boy but when tiredness hits you or you get frustrated its like my kid got swapped out.  You love to snuggle and get hugs & kisses from everyone, especially your "sugar princesses."  You love your friends.  Your "best bud" Andrew & you can play for hours with minimal guidance.  You have the ability to solve your own problems together.  I love how you love music.  You are a schemer for sure.  I love you.  I just needed to take a moment to reflect on the trouble you have given me this week & remember how much I love you.  I think you are awesome and have the best eyes that sparkle with mischief and emotion.  You are my boy!  love, Mommy

Busy

Having a rough couple of days.  Cali is sick with stomache flu.  I feel like i can't get out to do the basics.  Like get groceries.  I've been doing extra laundry but not really washing what needs to get done.  I've been doing extra cleaning but my house is a mess.  Spend 2 1/2 hours at the pediatricians trying to get a urine sample for Miss Cali but no luck.  So hopefully it is not a UTI that is making her sick. . . but now I am worried b/c I am not sure if she is dehydrated or not.  She is drinking but seems to be vomitting or pooping it out.  I feel like my to-do-list is super long.  Tonight I am on my own. . . my husband has a meeting.  I was at Bible study last night with my red velvet cake without the red.  I look forward to taking a shower later.  Hope Cali is ok for going to school today to pick up the other kids.  they got rides to school. . . getting home is another story.  more coffee for me now. . .maybe a piece of cake.  Feeling overwhelmed by this sickness. . . it's supposed to be spring!  But instead it all feels yucky. 

Psalm 16:8

I keep my eyes always on the LORD.

With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Need to Breathe

While i love the band by whom the title of this post was inspired, this is not about them.
This is about me.  Today was the first day back to school after spring break.  Now break was not restfull for our family.  It was good not to have a "schedule" b/c you know I am soooo schedule oriented.  But i liked not worrying about Cali not getting enough nap if she goes down after 1 and then we have to be at school at 3 for pick up.  Today went pretty well, other than Cassie forgetting her lunch & Ben crying at school b/c i would not let him play outside when the temp on March 28th was 27 degrees!  Cali is slowly getting better from her ear infection, caused by 2 year molar #3 coming in.  She is still feverish at times but when the advil is working she is just fine.  When it wears off, however, we are all in deep trouble. 
The really chaos started at a little before 5 when I had to go pick-up Cassie from school.  On mondays she stays late for guitar lessons. . . (that is another post all together) and once all 5 of us were under the same roof, it was not pretty.  Kids are hungry, tired, crabby, everyone wants to help make dinner, & no one is obeying.  It felt pretty stressful around here till just a short while ago when I put Cali & Ben in bed.  I think they are sleeping now.  Cass is upstairs. . . I told her lights out sometime ago but I still hear movement coming from above.  I am tired.  I need to breathe. . . alone.  I need to sleep. . . alone.  I need to think. . . alone.  I'm not wishing the years away, I am not.  I am just trying to find a few moments of solitude in a day.  Trying to use the bathroom without someone knocking or coming in.  I love my kids dearly.  I love them to pieces.  They just test my wits & resolve & patience & sanity & breath everyday.  So now that it is quiet, I am going to go plan for tomorrow.  I am going to open my book and read.  Tonight the book wins over the tv.  I can't wait to find out what happens next.

Sound of Your Voice - retreat 2011 theme song.

I ran away from your love



But you waited for me


Yes, you waited for me


And then I heard your song


Singing over me


Singing over me






Now that I hear you, Lord


I want to know you more


I want to know you more






Sing your song to me


Oh, there’s no greater thing


Than to listen to the sound of your voice


When I hear your song


I want to sing along


And listen to the sound of your voice


The sound of your voice






Lord, I am calling your name


And I’m waiting for you


Yes, I’m waiting for you


So won’t you show me your way


And I will follow you


Yes, I will follow you






Singing over me


Bringing peace and mercy


With a song that never ends


Singing over me


Marvelous and holy


Lord, I want to hear your song again

Bensim

Last night as I was tucking my very sleepy 4 year old into his bed his said this:
"Mommy it feels like there is something wrong inside my body when someone leaves"
With some questions like does it hurt, where do you feel it, when do you feel it and poking this came out;
"it feels like sad"
when bud?
"when daddy leaves for a meeting, when Nana & Pop leave our house, when Madeline leaves, when you go out, when we leave somewhere."
My boy loves his peeps!

Failure

I loved the idea of a picture a day. . . it is not going well for me.  I forget or really don't know what to take a picture of.  I feel like all the pics of my kids are all the same.  Yesterday we cooked for the men from the homeless shelter who come to stay at our church every Sunday night during the cold months with our high school youth group and I forgot to bring my camera.  It was a crazy day b/c I ended up taking Cali to the pediatrician because of the fever she had been running.   Turns out she has a double ear infection and was wheezing.  Then after a nebulizer treatment, it was still not good, so to the hospital we went for an x-ray!  Yikes.  Talk about a crazy morning.  Round that out with a trip to the pharmacy for some antiobiotics, a nebulizer machine and some meds.  It was not fun.  On top of that at school drop off this morning, she wanted to run with the big kids (the air was warmer and it was i thought some fresh air might be good for her) she ended up falling a cutting her lip open.  Lots of blood.  Her lip is all puffy now.  that is my picture for today.  There are pictures on my cellphone that i could use for some of the days. . .but I do not know how to take them off.  I might try that today!  Happy Monday All!!!

A picture a day

So one of my friends is hosting a blog that posts a picture a day.  I'm not that good, I can't do that.  So I am trying to take a picture a day.  (have not been 100% succesful at that either since I started on Jan 4th and have missed a few already).  I am posting them in the form of collages.  Hope that this will turn into a fun year long adventure with me and my digital SLR camera.

In this first set of pictures we are celebrating new years, playing a new game of hide and seek, playing in the snow, Cali got a black eye, Ben loves to build with legos and Cali pat pat pat's the bread!

making cheesedoodle chains in Youth Group, Cali smiling for the camera, Daddy & Ben enjoy one of the snowday's together, sunrise, an icicle I thought was really pretty, cali in her "fur" and some random toy story toys found in our home.

I realize there are few pictures of my Cassie.  She does not like me to take her picture!  She leaves that to the professionals!  Will be sharing the new photo display that is up in my living room.  My husband was not happy to have to hang 9 seperate frames but I think it looks awesome.  Totally thrilled with pics.



A Day at the Crayola Factory

My kids had off from school today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday.  I, along with my dear friend and her 2 boys decided to make the treck out to the Crayola Factory.  Alas, the only pictures are on her phone.  I did not want to take the "big" digital SLR to carry around while keeping an eye on 5 kids.  Since Ben broke my point and shoot right after the new year, I was without a picture taking device.  Should have had Cassie bring the one she got for Christmas.  Might need to invest in a cheap one for just such an occasion.  Anyway, fun was had by all.  The kids loved all the projects they could do and came home with plenty of stuff.  The moms were happy to have everyone eat at Panera.  We were there close to an hour, sitting a round table meant for 4 people with 7 of us.  Five chairs and 2 high chairs. . . people looked at us only mildly funny.  It was a great day!  The car ride home proved challenging as we wanted everyone to nap but only the babies (who both will be 2 very very soon!!!) did.  The 4 year olds were more interested in buggin the 9 year old and being loud.  it was a good day.  I am tired.  But I feel good about having taken my kids to do something fun and out of the ordinary.

Fun New Pictures

Excited to share these with you!

A few pictures from December 2010

Learning something new today. . .collages!